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Fasciotomy or
fasciectomy is a
surgical procedure where the
fascia is cut to
relieve tension or
pressure in
order to
treat the
resulting loss of circulation...
- The
timing of the
fasciotomy wound closure is debated. Some
surgeons suggest wound closure should be done
seven days
after fasciotomy.
Multiple techniques...
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plantar fasciotomy had
complete relief of
their symptoms and had few
complications (level IV evidence). Heel spur
removal during plantar fasciotomy does...
- such patients, such as thoracostomy, cricothyroidotomy,
compartment fasciotomies and
emergency laparotomy or
thoracotomy to
stanch bleeding. They are...
- pressure, and in the legs (but very
rarely in the arms), this may
indicate a
fasciotomy,
opening up all four leg compartments.
Because of the high recurrence...
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Diversity Web.
Widgerow AD; Ritz M; Song C. (1994). "Load
cycling closure of
fasciotomies following puff
adder bite".
European Journal of
Plastic Surgery. 17:...
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might be
obstructing circulation must be removed.[citation needed] A
fasciotomy may be
required to
reduce pressure in the
muscle compartment. If contracture...
- 30 mm Hg
should be
treated by
immediate decompression via
escharotomy and
fasciotomy, if needed.
During an
escharotomy the
patient is
often sedated despite...
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increase in
pressure may
result in a
compartment syndrome,
where a
prompt fasciotomy may be necessary. For this reason,
profound descriptions of
fascial structures...
- Widgerow, A.D.; Ritz, M.; Song, C. (1994). "Load
cycling closure of
fasciotomies following puff
adder bite".
European Journal of
Plastic Surgery. 17 (1)...
